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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1947
Page
5
The office reported 44 amusement certificates issued to city organizations for entertainments under the new October 1 ordinance. Tax payments began the first collection period for October, with a few small payments received. Officials emphasized the discns tax and urged remaining sponsors to meet the October tax deadline by Monday, November 16.
As the first period for payment of the admission tax opened, emphasis was placed on all organizations paying tax without exemption for sponge or entertainment for which a regular admission is charged.
The Army unveiled a method to recombine powdered milk with butter, oil, and water to create a milk beverage for overseas troops. Packaged for long storage, it can be shipped to Guan, Okinawa, and Korea where fresh milk is scarce. Officials say the beverage closely resembles real milk and is well tolerated by soldiers.
Mr and Mrs H Charles Schaible relocate from West Ridge to King Street Oberlin shifting residence from Elyria township once home to his grandfather. Martha Hahn formerly of Lorain region becomes matriarch of new household. Jahn Sczewczyk buys Schaible homestead as son and his Australian wife move to Sczewczyk farm in Amherst township. Schaible served as Elyria Township trustee and attends First Methodist church in Elyria.
The Markley School P T A earned a net profit of 207 from the fall festival on October 24. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Elmer Keller visited relatives in Florence last Sunday. A Buckeye Farm Women’s group member attended the County Council meeting in Oberlin, while other attendees represented Lake Avenue and West River Road groups. News ends with report of a slump in output in Russia’s Bak u oil fields.
Amherst students earned blue ribbons for produce displays at the campus Hallowe'en Festival sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Winners include Henry Schmitkauns and Oslo Knoble for apples and pears, Byrd Ridmorth for potatoes, Byrd Richmond for several cabbage and squash entries, and numerous names for canned goods and jellies. The entire display was donated to the local hospital.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran and multiple area groups announce weekly meetings including Sunday school, adult Bible study, confirmation classes, and revival services led by Rev Dale Riggs and song evangelist Rev Robert Mueller. Community clubs, mission bands, and guilds hold gatherings. regional trips and a county farm bureau semi annual meeting are noted along with travelers’ postwar spending estimates.
Dr Edwards relieves constipation with his olive tablets sold by drugstores. The tablets are mild and thorough, acting on upper and lower bowels to produce natural movements with no griping. Buy today 15¢.
Howard Kiroack founder of National Bible Works reports strong turnout for The Bible to Be, Oct 19 to 25, with support from influential people and telegrams from President Toman and two governors.
Houldiere proclamations and Magara of 150 citlée urged the public to read the Bible, offering appeals and guidance to engage with religious texts and reflect on faith.
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